We adhere to the privacy principles of the Canadian Standards Association regarding the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information. Compliance with these principles is verified regularly and revised as needed.

AMA commitment to our members

Please note: In this privacy statement, "personal information" means information that reveals a distinctive trait about you, helps to identify you and is not available in the public domain.

To offer and provide the services and privileges to which members are entitled, the AMA must collect, use and disclose information in relation to its members.

The AMA is responsible for the personal information under its control and will designate an individual or individuals who are accountable for the organization's compliance with established privacy principles.

When we collect personal information with your membership application, renewal or any other form you provide, the AMA may use or disclose the information for the purposes listed below (referred to in this document as the “Purposes"):

Administer, increase opportunities for or facilitate access to member programs, benefits, services, etc., offered by the AMA.

We will not use or disclose personal information for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the informed consent of the individual or as required by law. Within the AMA, personal information is available only on a need-to-know basis.

We may disclose your personal information to our endorsed service providers (agents) or organizations that provide us with professional, administrative or information processing support services. We do not sell or otherwise share your personal information.

Where your personal information is disclosed, we communicate our expectations for privacy standards and take reasonable steps to be confident the other party(ies) comply with the spirit of this commitment statement and with the privacy protection rules it contains (e.g., signing confidentiality agreements).

Personal information will be retained only as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes. Records are stored, archived or disposed of according to strict standards and schedules.

Upon request, the AMA will inform you about the existence, use and disclosure of your personal information. Subject to the restrictions provided by law you have access to that information. You can challenge the accuracy and completeness of the information and have it amended as appropriate.

You can challenge the AMA's compliance with these principles by contacting the designated individual or individuals accountable for the organization's compliance. Subject to restrictions required by law, you may withdraw your consent for the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information by the AMA for some or all of the Purposes.

You must provide the AMA with reasonable notice in writing of your intention and the details of your withdrawal. Please note, however, that such a decision may mean that the AMA is unable to continue to provide you with some products, benefits or services for which your personal information is required.